Corrin Wood
Walking Trail · Cork
Corrin Wood is a 4.3 km moderate waymarked loop in Cork, starting near Fermoy.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 1.5 hours |
Getting there
Starts at Forest car park, near Fermoy.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 52.11039, -8.2881
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 81
The National Trails Register's own latitude and longitude fields are empty for all 1,186 trails on it. This trailhead comes from Sport Ireland's separate Trailheads dataset, matched to this trail on its register ID.
About the trail
This looped walk can be walked in either direction however for better views along the trail anticlockwise is recommended. It is mainly on quiet forest roads with a section on the northern side through mature beech woodland. Views are spectacular across the Golden Vale to the south and over the town of Fermoy to the north.
- Waymarking
- Blue arrow
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Coillte South
Coillte Cork, Unit 1 (Ground Floor) Kinvara House Dublin Hill Cork. Tel: ++ 353 21 4306970 Fax: ++ 353 21 4398813
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Elsewhere
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Castleblagh - Woodland Trail 8.1 km away · 2.8 km trail
- Moanbaun Wood - Nature trail 13 km away · 3.4 km trail
- Ballard Waterfall Trail 16 km away · 5.3 km trail
- Killavullen Loop 16 km away · 11.9 km trail
- Ramp Boreen Walk 19 km away · 3 km trail
- Knockmealdowns Trails - Knockmealdown Trail 22 km away · 33.2 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Corrin Wood?
4.3 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 75 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 1.5 hours.
How hard is the Corrin Wood?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Corrin Wood start?
Starts at Forest car park, near Fermoy. The trailhead is at 52.11039, -8.2881.
Can you bring a dog on the Corrin Wood?
Yes. The register records dogs as allowed. Much of the Irish trail network crosses working farmland, so keep a dog under close control near livestock.
Who manages the Corrin Wood?
Coillte South. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
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Trail data from the Sport Ireland National Trails Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Trailhead coordinates from the companion Trailheads dataset. Snapshot taken 2026-08-13.